Choriocapillaris
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The capillary lamina of choroid or choriocapillaris is a layer of capillaries
that is immediately adjacent to Bruch's membrane
in the choroid
.
Capillary
Capillaries are the smallest of a body's blood vessels and are parts of the microcirculation. They are only 1 cell thick. These microvessels, measuring 5-10 μm in diameter, connect arterioles and venules, and enable the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrient and waste...
that is immediately adjacent to Bruch's membrane
Bruch's membrane
Bruch's membrane is the innermost layer of the choroid. It is also called the vitreous lamina, because of its glassy microscopic appearance.It is 2–4 μm thick.-Layers:Bruch's membrane consists of five layers :...
in the choroid
Choroid
The choroid, also known as the choroidea or choroid coat, is the vascular layer of the eye, containing connective tissue, and lying between the retina and the sclera. The human choroid is thickest at the far extreme rear of the eye , while in the outlying areas it narrows to 0.1 mm...
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